Left: Devon Verellen, a 2014-2015 undergraduate research fellow, studying mountain building processes in Norway.Right: Brian Lee, a 2014-2015 research fellow, researching synaptic plasticity and memory formulation in the brain.

Auburn University Undergraduate Research Fellowship

The Undergraduate Research Fellowship is a competitive program for undergraduate students to receive stipends for engaging in an individual research project under the supervision of a faculty mentor. The UGR fellowship is highly prestigious, and former fellows have gone on to win nationally prestigious scholarships and attend top professional and graduate schools.

Program Information

The application deadline for the 2015-2016 undergraduate research fellow program is January 26, 2015.

Any fellow that does not follow these requirements is subject to fellowship revocation.

Fellow Activities

Fellows will be invited to participate in informal gatherings throughout the fellowship year to discuss their research activities and other topics of mutual interest. Both fellows and mentors may be asked to participate in presentations that describe their current research activities. In addition to presenting at annual Auburn University research events, fellows are also encouraged to present papers at regional or national meetings.

Summer Fellowships

Support for the program is provided by the Provost’s Office, the Office of the Vice President for Research, and the colleges and schools of Auburn University. The program is administered jointly by the Director of Undergraduate Research and the Associate Deans of participating schools and colleges.

A Steering Committee shall advise the Associate Provost and Vice President for Research on the programmatic activities and policies of the Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program.
The Steering Committee will be composed of:

Vice President for Research

Director of the Honors College

Director of Undergraduate Research

One Dean

One Associate Dean for Research

Four Faculty members (each representing a different college or school so that four different colleges/schools are represented)

One Undergraduate Research Fellow

Additional members may be added at the discretion of the Vice President for Research.